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Musidora Elizabeth Ruddle

Musidora Elizabeth Ruddle

Female 1850 - 1923  (73 years)


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  • Name Musidora Elizabeth Ruddle
    Census 1850  District 4, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    age 2/12, listed Musidora E 
    Birth 14 May 1850  TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female
    Census 1860  Medon, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    age 11, listed Lizie 
    Census 1870  Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 20, listed E 
    Census 1880  Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    age 30, married, husband George 
    Census 1900  Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    age 50,spouse George G,had 1 child-still living 
    Census 1910  Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    age 59,spouse George G,had 1 child-still living 
    Census 1920  Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    age 69,widowed,living with son William A and Emily A Thompson 
    Death 15 Jun 1923  Jackson, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9] 
    Findagrave.com 04 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Burial Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10] 
    • New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    Person ID I425  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Cornelius Charles Ruddle,   b. 22 Jun 1818, Woodford Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Mar 1885, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Sarah Emaline Graves,   b. 19 Aug 1830, Lincoln Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1912, Obion Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 12 Jul 1849  Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Gaston Thompson,   b. 30 Nov 1847, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1914, Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    Marriage 14 Dec 1870  Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Notes 


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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHS-TNBH

      Name: George G Thompson
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      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 14 Dec 1870
      Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, United States
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      Spouse's Name: Mary E Ruddle
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      Reference ID: 177
      GS Film Number: 000390181
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      Digital Folder Number: 005725583
      Image Number: 00195

      Citing this Record:
      "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHS-TNBH : 20 July 2016), George G Thompson and Mary E Ruddle, 14 Dec 1870; citing Madison, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 390,181.
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    Children 
     1. William Andrew Thompson,   b. 18 Oct 1872, Gibson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1945, Jackson, Madison Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Photos
    Thompson-George-Gaston-(Musidora-Elizabeth-(Ruddle))-1    		Thompson-George-Gaston-(Musidora-Elizabeth-(Ruddle))-1
    Thompson-George-Gaston-(Musidora-Elizabeth-(Ruddle))-2    		Thompson-George-Gaston-(Musidora-Elizabeth-(Ruddle))-2
    Thompson-George-Gaston-(Musidora-Elizabeth-(Ruddle))-Mar    		Thompson-George-Gaston-(Musidora-Elizabeth-(Ruddle))-Mar
    Family ID F179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 2/12, listed Musidora E - 1850 - District 4, Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 11, listed Lizie - 1860 - Medon, Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 20, listed E - 1870 - Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Dec 1870 - Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 30, married, husband George - 1880 - Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 50,spouse George G,had 1 child-still living - 1900 - Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 59,spouse George G,had 1 child-still living - 1910 - Gibson Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 69,widowed,living with son William A and Emily A Thompson - 1920 - Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Jun 1923 - Jackson, Madison Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Thompson-Musidora-Elizabeth-(Ruddle)-DC    		Thompson-Musidora-Elizabeth-(Ruddle)-DC

  • Notes 
    • Nickname "Betty".

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      found at findagrave.com on 7/4/2023

      Mary Elizabeth Ruddle Thompson

      Birth: 14 May 1850
      Death: 17 Jun 1923 (aged 73)
      Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA
      Memorial #: 5750506
      Family Members
      Spouse
      George Gaston Thompson 1847-1914
      Maintained by: Samantha Frields (48088252)
      Originally Created by: Alberta Daniels Withrow (4586751)
      Added: 8 Sep 2001
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5750506/mary-elizabeth-thompson
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5750506/mary-elizabeth-thompson: accessed 04 July 2023), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Ruddle Thompson (14 May 1850-17 Jun 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5750506, citing New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Samantha Frields (contributor 48088252).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 7/4/2023

      Bettie May Thompson

      Birth: May 14, 1850
      Death: Jun. 17, 1923

      Family links:
      Spouse:
      George Gaston Thompson (1847 - 1914)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      Mason Hall
      Obion County
      Tennessee, USA

      Created by: Alberta Daniels Withrow
      Record added: Sep 08, 2001
      Find A Grave Memorial# 5750506
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  • Sources 
    1. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    2. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    3. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S22] Death Certificate.

    10. [S58] TN,Gibson Co,Cemeteries, New Salem Cemetery.
      Thompson
      G. G. Nov. 30, 1847 Apr. 30, 1914
      Bettie May May 14, 1850 Jun. 17, 1923


    11. [S41] Marriage License.


 

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